HeyRuaHow to say “to boot” in Irish
- Irish:
- bútáil
- English:
- to boot
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- bútáil (ag bútáil, booting)
- Verbal adjective:
- bútáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-tawl” /ˈbˠuːt̪ˠaːlʲ/
What does “bútáil” mean?
- to boot
- To start up a computer or load its operating system.Also: boot up, start up, reboot.
Other Irish verbs for to boot: ciceáil (kick)
“Bútáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhútáil méI booted | Níor bhútáil méI did not boot | Ar bhútáil mé?Did I boot? |
| tú (you) | Bhútáil túYou booted | Níor bhútáil túYou did not boot | Ar bhútáil tú?Did you boot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhútáil sé / síHe booted | Níor bhútáil sé / síHe did not boot | Ar bhútáil sé / sí?Did he boot? |
| sinn (we) | BhútálamarWe booted | Níor bhútálamarWe did not boot | Ar bhútálamar?Did we boot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhútáil sibhYou booted | Níor bhútáil sibhYou did not boot | Ar bhútáil sibh?Did you boot? |
| siad (they) | Bhútáil siadThey booted | Níor bhútáil siadThey did not boot | Ar bhútáil siad?Did they boot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bútáladh | Níor bútáladh | Ar bútáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BútálaimI boot | Ní bhútálaimI do not boot | An mbútálaim?Do I boot? |
| tú (you) | Bútálann túYou boot | Ní bhútálann túYou do not boot | An mbútálann tú?Do you boot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bútálann sé / síHe boots | Ní bhútálann sé / síHe does not boot | An mbútálann sé / sí?Does he boot? |
| sinn (we) | BútálaimidWe boot | Ní bhútálaimidWe do not boot | An mbútálaimid?Do we boot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bútálann sibhYou boot | Ní bhútálann sibhYou do not boot | An mbútálann sibh?Do you boot? |
| siad (they) | Bútálann siadThey boot | Ní bhútálann siadThey do not boot | An mbútálann siad?Do they boot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bútáiltear | Ní bhútáiltear | An mbútáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bútálfaidh méI will boot | Ní bhútálfaidh méI will not boot | An mbútálfaidh mé?Will I boot? |
| tú (you) | Bútálfaidh túYou will boot | Ní bhútálfaidh túYou will not boot | An mbútálfaidh tú?Will you boot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bútálfaidh sé / síHe will boot | Ní bhútálfaidh sé / síHe will not boot | An mbútálfaidh sé / sí?Will he boot? |
| sinn (we) | BútálfaimidWe will boot | Ní bhútálfaimidWe will not boot | An mbútálfaimid?Will we boot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bútálfaidh sibhYou will boot | Ní bhútálfaidh sibhYou will not boot | An mbútálfaidh sibh?Will you boot? |
| siad (they) | Bútálfaidh siadThey will boot | Ní bhútálfaidh siadThey will not boot | An mbútálfaidh siad?Will they boot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bútálfar | Ní bhútálfar | An mbútálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhútálfainnI would boot | Ní bhútálfainnI would not boot | An mbútálfainn?Would I boot? |
| tú (you) | BhútálfáYou would boot | Ní bhútálfáYou would not boot | An mbútálfá?Would you boot? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhútálfadh sé / síHe would boot | Ní bhútálfadh sé / síHe would not boot | An mbútálfadh sé / sí?Would he boot? |
| sinn (we) | BhútálfaimisWe would boot | Ní bhútálfaimisWe would not boot | An mbútálfaimis?Would we boot? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhútálfadh sibhYou would boot | Ní bhútálfadh sibhYou would not boot | An mbútálfadh sibh?Would you boot? |
| siad (they) | BhútálfaidísThey would boot | Ní bhútálfaidísThey would not boot | An mbútálfaidís?Would they boot? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhútálfaí | Ní bhútálfaí | An mbútálfaí? |
“Bútáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhútáil mé an ríomhaire ar maidin.
I booted the computer this morning.
Bútálann an ríomhaire seo go han-mhall.
This computer boots very slowly.
Bútálfaidh mé an córas arís anocht.
I will boot the system again tonight.
Bhútálfainn é dá mbeadh an cábla agam.
I would boot it if I had the cable.
Níor bhútáil an ríomhaire glúine inné.
The laptop didn't boot yesterday.
Ar bhútáil tú an freastalaí fós?
Have you booted the server yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To boot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to boot?
The Irish for to boot is bútáil (pronounced “BOO-tawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is bútáil.
What is the verbal noun of bútáil?
The verbal noun of bútáil is bútáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag bútáil (booting). The verbal adjective is bútáilte.
How do you say bútáil in the past and the future?
Past: Bhútáil mé; negative Níor bhútáil mé; question Ar bhútáil mé?. Future: Bútálfaidh mé; negative Ní bhútálfaidh mé; question An mbútálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of bútáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhútálfainn (I would boot); negative Ní bhútálfainn; question An mbútálfainn?.
Is there another way to say 'restart' a computer?
Use 'atosaigh' for restart; 'bútáil' is the technical term for booting, and 'athbhútáil' is also seen for reboot.
